West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership Community Leaders Programme:

West Yorkshire Community Leaders Programme helps to develop the skills, networks, and confidence of people in the voluntary and charity sector at the heart of West Yorkshire’s communities.

What is the Community Leaders Programme?

This is an awarded Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) recognised programme for local leaders as part of a wider system, to support and develop their unique leadership style and community work.

Who is the programme for?

The programme is designed for community leaders across West Yorkshire who are connected to, working or volunteering in the voluntary and community sector.

What does the programme deliver?

The Community Leaders Programme supports a public health strategy to reducing violence and improving community safety.

Modules include:

• Leadership styles
• Project development
• Operational management
• Sustainable finance
• Effective communications

Where is the programme delivered?

The programme will be delivered via a mix of face to face and online sessions over the course of three months, sessions will take place in the evenings between 5:45pm and 8:45pm.

Participants will also receive one to one coaching in pre-planned sessions with allocated mentors and coaches.

The Community Leaders West Yorkshire Network (CLWY)

This alumni network from the Community Leaders Programme, equips leaders to shape local solutions, and supports community organisations.

The CLWY offers a link between local communities and public services such as local councils, Police, NHS, West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership and West Yorkshire Combined Authority, through collaborative work with its members.

West Yorkshire Community Leaders Programme Application 2026

When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.

Please ensure you have read the supporting documents before applying.

Please review the programme brief sent with this link to understand the following:
– Programme brief

– Programme timeline & schedule

– Time commitments (Wednesday evenings, three months, face to face and online sessions)

For more information, about the programme and previous cohorts please visit our website: https://shorturl.at/5NrQb 

If you would like to complete this form via Microsoft Word, or if you have any reasonable adjustments and would like to complete this application via another format, such as video or audio, please email us at deren.phillips@westyorks-ca.gov.uk where we can assist. 

The link to apply: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=_DvpNGbuRUOk_oBbZ-SAwKo5knnE6ZlNk-pA2FjPvJRUNkxJRDUxWUpIMzNKSjlYVjZNREo1TzlKSS4u&route=shorturl

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The project brief: